BATTLE GROUND — Elyse Stasil didn't know how it would go when she teed it up.

The Chesterton senior was dealing with migraines and a queasy stomach.

Her practice round wasn't great.

The unusually warm weather wasn't helping either.

Stasil played through the pain like a champion Saturday at the Lafayette Jefferson Regional, shooting a 1-under-par 71 at Battle Ground Golf Club. That was good enough for medalist honors.

Valparaiso shot 331, which was good enough for third place. The Vikings were the final qualifying team for state. Lake Central finished fourth and shot 336. Lafayette Jefferson finished first, shooting 322. Culver was second at 326.

Stasil isn't sure why she was sick, but it doesn't matter now.

She can rest easy.

Stasil has now been the medalist in her last three tournaments. That includes the conference meet and the sectional.

All that's left is the state tournament.

"I'd like to keep the streak alive," she said.

Stasil made birdies on two of the last three holes to get in under par.

She credited coach Jordan Nelson for helping her get through the round.

"He really lifted my spirits," she said. "I was not feeling well at all."

The pivotal moment came on No. 16 when Nelson walked up to Stasil and told her she could birdie it.

Had she not lipped out a birdie putt on No. 18, Stasil would've executed the game plan of getting birdies on the final three holes.

Nelson was really happy for Stasil. She has not only shot lights out, Stasil has cheerfully shouldered the burden of helping a young team.

Chesterton didn't play in tournaments early in the season because there weren't enough players to finish 18 holes.

The Trojans shot 399 as a team Saturday.

"That's a really good score for Elyse," Nelson said. "I'm happy with our team score. I didn't see us breaking 400."

Lake Central's Alexis Miestowski, the 2015 state champion, shot a 75. That was good enough to qualify.

Miestowski did what she needed to do to move on.

"Obviously, I didn't play my best," she said."I had a double bogey. I lost a ball. If I would've made a few more putts, I would've dropped a few shots. I just wanted to come out here and shoot a good score for my team.

"Next week at state, it'll be pretty serious."

Wynne Aldrich, Valparaiso's No. 1 golfer, led the Vikings with a 79. She struggled coming in, making double bogeys on her last two holes. Grace Cusson shot an 80.

Didn't matter.

The Vikings already had it wrapped up. It's the first time since 2014 Valparaiso has qualified.

"I'm super happy," Aldrich said of qualifying. "I don't know what to say. We deserve it."

Marquette's Teresa Dorado qualified as an individual. She shot a 77 and won a one-hole playoff over Rensselaer Central's Kerry Branson for the final spot.